Arctic lemming vs Tangier pea

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lathyrus tingitanus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Tangier pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Tangier pea
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lathyrus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lathyrus tingitanus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tangier pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Tangier pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tangier pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.